In another section of Chaney Hospital: Jeff Colby quickly swung open the door to Alexis' room. She was sitting there eating her lunch and looked up upon her son-in-laws face with a brilliant smile. "Jeffery, how nice to see you." She said as she pushed aside her unappetizing hospital lunch. " Didn't Fallon come with you?" Jeff came into the room and shut the door, and walked closer to Alexis and kissed her cheek. "You look much better Alexis." "I feel much better." She took Jeff's hand. "And I want to thank you for taking such good care of Amanda, and not leaving her side. I heard from Steven you been with her all the way" Jeff smiled. "I was worried about her. I felt so responsible for her being there that night." "Oh, stop it. It was her choice." Alexis snapped. "Don't blame yourself." She took Jeff's hand again. "You were always such a gentleman, almost the perfect man. You are any mothers dream for a son-in-law." Jeff blushed and sat down next to her bed. "You didn't answer my question. Didn't Fallon come with you?" "No, you know that there was an accident, and that Miles is in the hospital?" "Yes, but Fallon is all right isn't she?" Alexis began to get worried. "Fallon is just fine, she wanted to go and be with Miles." Jeff said and looked away. "And you of course didn't want to go with her" Alexis looked at Jeff's face, and saw his pain. "You still don't trust him do you?" She asked and Jeff looked up. "No. I know I don't have a reason to worry, but somehow I can't forget what he did to our marriage in the past" Jeff snapped. "You said your self, it was in the past. Now go to your wife and be with her. I am fine" "Are you sure?" "Positive. Now go!" she demanded. He kissed her cheek and was about to leave. "Oh, and Jeff." "Yes?" "If you see Amanda tell her when they release me later today I will come and visit her, okay?" "I will, goodbye Alexis." Jeff said and left, leaving Alexis smiling to her self. Miles's room Miles Colby lay silently upon his bed, while Fallon his only true love fussed about around him. Since she arrived she had fluffed pillows cleaned drawers, fed him, anything she could do to stop form keeping a conversation longer than three words. "Fallon, will you sit down for longer that five seconds, you are making me nervous." Miles commanded. "I would just like to talk to you." "But I just want to take care of you." Fallon said as she went to get him a robe form the closet. "I think its cold in here you should put this on." "Fallon none of this is your fault. I chose to come to London to help you and my sister. It was my responsibility not yours, okay?" He said as Fallon looked down into his eyes and sat quietly down in a chair next to the bed. "I'm so sorry Miles. I feel like this is all my responsibility. That if I had not asked you to come to London with me that you would be okay right now. If I hadn't followed Monica that She wouldn't have lost the only man that she loves. And Cathy would have her father right now." She started to cry, and Miles rose up off of his bed and put his arms around her. "None of this is your fault, darling. If anyone is to blame it is me, I was the one who didn't get back to the plane in time to save Max." "Oh Miles you did the best you could." Fallon looked up and saw the pain in Miles eyes. "I guess we both feel guilty" She stood up and wrapped her arms around Miles and they embraced. Neither one noticing that was the door behind them slowly opening? Jeff stood outside looking in, and stepped back before they could see him. "What are you up to again, Miles? And what happened in London between you two?" he asked himself, scared to find the answer. Delta Rho Sammy Jo made some last touches in her make up and headed for the door. As she approached, it opened and Steven walked in. "Good evening Sammy Jo." Steven said taking off his coat and hanging it. "Hi, Danny is waiting for you with dinner. You two should really talk." Sammy Jo said avoiding Steven's eyes. "Going out?" Steven asked he was hoping they would talk about them and Jim. They both avoided it. "Yes, to dinner. Don't wait up for me." Sammy Jo headed for the door. "With whom?" Steven released his tie. Sammy Jo gave him a look the said it all. "You can't be serious!" Steven looked at her. "Don't you think we should discuss this?" "What's to discuss? You want him, I want him, he hasn't decided what he wants, and may the best person win." Sammy Jo turned and opened the door. "I don't want you to end up in another dead end relationship." Steven voice got louder. "Like ours?" Sammy Jo retorted getting angry. "The list is pretty long in your case…I'm not going to fight you for him." Steven grabbed her arm and made Sammy Jo face him. "Of course not! You never fought for anyone in your life. The only person you fought was yourself." Sammy Jo broke away from him. "That's not true." Steven whined. "Oh really, let's take a look. I seduced you, Claudia asked you to marry her, Luke fought for you, and Bart well it took you years to find him again…" Sammy Jo replied. "Oh you should talk! As far as I remember none of the men in your life ever chose you! You actually think you have a chance now?" Steven was furious Sammy Jo had hit a nerve. "Probably not, but at least I'm willing to fight for him unlike you, good night Steven." Sammy Jo opened the door and slammed it on her way out. Steven was furious. No one knew him as well as Sammy Jo but he'll prove her wrong. He would fight for the man he loves and like she said may the best person win. The Next Morning "Oh god, yes, Jim… don't stop, don't stop!" "Oh Sammy Jo, OH!!" "What the hell!" Steven was shocked when he opened his eyes and found Sammy Jo and Steven in the bad next to him, having sex. "Good morning, Steven. Want to join us?" "No, Jim… he still don't know what he want" Sammy Jo said and they both laughed. "NO!!!" Steven woke up terrified, all breathing. "It was just a dream, just a bad dream" he said to himself and went out of the bad, going to Sammy Jo's bedroom. "Sammy Jo?" he knocked on the door. No respond. He opened easily the door and peeped inside. The bad were empty. "Thank god" he murmured to himself and went back to his bedroom, then picked up the phone and dialed a number. "Hello?" Jim answered from the other side, still in bad. "It's Steven. Are you alone?" Steven asked him. Jim looked through the bathroom. Sammy Jo was there, taking a shower. "No, but I will be in few minutes" he said and smiled to himself… Jim's apartment - Two hours later Steven buttoned his shirt walking out of Jim's bedroom. He grabbed his belt from the sofa and put it on. He had to get back to the office. He sat down and put his shoes on. Jim walked out of his bedroom tying his robe and smiling. Steven and Sammy Jo played them both straight to his pocket. I wonder what would happened if Sammy Jo wouldn't left, maybe we could all slept together he was amusing. "Steven! What was that all about?" Steven looked up at him. "You didn't enjoy it?" Jim asked. "Of course I did. It's just that… I want to think it is not only the sex, Jim," he said. "We should talk about that, I have a minute or two but I need to return to the office." Steven sat up and began to tie his tie. Jim looked at him. This was a new Steven determined and confident. Jim loved the change but worried about where it came from. Last night, when Steven called him and said he might stop by at night, he thought he could handle it, no problem, but now, he was afraid Steven starts to fall in love with him, "I guess that means you want to continue seeing me." Jim asked. "Isn't obvious? I would love to develop what we started." Steven explained. "Me too. I really care about you; you're a great guy. We have fun together but I don't Want to limit myself. Okay? "Jim asked, afraid of the answer. He knew Sammy Jo didn't mind but Steven was a different matter. "I care about you too." Steven touched Jim hand as Jim sat down next to him. "So?" Jim asked. "Let's see how it develops; after all there a few things I still need to figure out." Steven answered getting up. "Okay, one date at a time." Jim smiled. "I've got to run." Steven headed for the door. Jim walked him out. "I'll call you later from the hospital, maybe we'll eat lunch together or something" "Sure" Steven answered. "Have a nice day" he said and kissed Jim softly on his lips, exactly when door opened and Ashley stepped out with a suitcase in her hand. She was so surprised to see them kissing that her suitcase dropped on the floor. "Ashley! Hi!" Jim called surprised when he saw her standing there, with open mouth. "Hi…" she barely could say and looked at Steven who looked embarrassed… Chaney Hospital, Amanda's room "Mommy!" Cathy ran into Amanda's arms. Amanda was in her robe sitting on a sofa in her private hospital room. "Hello sweetheart. How are you?" Amanda hugged her tightly. "Okay! How are you? I miss you! I miss Daddy! Where is he?" Cathy asked. "Oh sweetheart we talked about this. Daddy's gone, but you will always have him here." Amanda touched her daughter's breast. "I want my daddy! I want my daddy!" Cathy began to cry and grew hysterical. Amanda fought her but with no luck, when Sammy Jo entered the room. Cathy ran out of her arms and headed for the door. Sammy Jo caught her. "I want my daddy!" "Hey, Cathy. I've got an idea! Why don't you draw mommy and daddy a picture?" Sammy Jo sat her down near Amanda and handed her the bag she brought with her. Cathy took out her crayons and paper and began to draw. "Thank you!" Amanda whispered. "Sure, give her sometime. How are you feeling, is there anything I can get you?" Sammy Jo helped Amanda get up. She moved back to her bed with Sammy Jo's help. "I'm fine, just tired and weak." She glanced at Cathy "I don't know how to explain it to her." "She'll be fine, it takes time. Don't worry!" Sammy Jo comforted. "We just went through this with Joseph, he still recovering." Amanda signed. "I know, at least she has her family around her." Sammy Jo smiled wearily. "Yeah, thanks for bringing her! " Amanda sipped her water. "Anytime. How are you taking it? Is there anything I can do? Krystle is taking care of the Funeral arrangements." Sammy Jo had never really liked Amanda, and she remembered one night they shared a pool over Clay Fallmont, but seeing her like this was different. "I would be concentrating on getting better, and then I'll mourn." Amanda said. "She a wonderful girl!" Sammy Jo watched Cathy drawing. "Yes, she is. I'm so scared that she'll find out the truth about her father, how he died and who he worked for." Amanda admitted. "She'll find out eventually, its better that she'll find out from you. Trust me I know!" Sammy Jo signed. "Steven and Danny?" "Yes, the problem with them and me is that we all avoid the subject and Danny is still trying to get us back together." Sammy Jo explained. "Any chance? Steven loves you very much!" Amanda smiled. "Love was never a problem between us, sex was!" Sammy Jo was so tired of the subject. "Men, why do we always fall for the ones who hurt us?" Amanda exclaimed. "Or the ones we can never have!" Sammy Jo added. "You know I was so sure Max was the right one. Everything was so wonderful between us. You think after so many times, I might have learned something." Amanda confessed. "Don't blame yourself, Amanda. Love is blind. Maybe that's what we look for in a guy, something missing!" Sammy Jo said enjoying the heart to heart. "Maybe, I'm now scared our relationship was a lie, a part of the scam by the Consortium." Amanda expressed her fears. "Oh Amanda, you don't think," Sammy Jo was terrified at the thought. "I do. First Monica, now me! Suddenly, I'm questioning everything how we met, our courtship, Cathy…" Amanda explained. "How did you meet?" Sammy Jo was hoping to get more insight before agreeing. "Mutual friends, he was in one of my gallery openings, liked what he saw and asked to be introduced. He was so charming compassionate, he swept me off my feet!" The tears in Amanda eyes began to fall. "He sounds wonderful "Sammy Jo grabbed the box of tissues and handed it to Amanda. "He was back then we moved in together and then Cathy was born it was wonderful. Recently, he changed, easily agitate and cold toward me. Then one morning, I came home from Amsterdam, and they were gone. When I finally found them, he wouldn't let me see her. It was horrible." Amanda cried. Sammy Jo hugged her and glanced at Cathy who seemed in a world of her own. "Now he's dead and I can't confront him or tell him how I feel! What am I going to tell Cathy?" Amanda cried. "That her father loved her very much and was protecting her and you from horrible people. It sounds like he really did care for you." Sammy Jo let go of Amanda and looked at her face . "You really think so?" Amanda asked. "Yes, I do!" Sammy Jo smiled. "I can't believe he's gone thanks I really needed a shoulder to cry on." Amanda smiled wiping away the tears. "Anytime!" Sammy Jo smiled. "I know you and I were never friends." Amanda smiled, but Sammy Jo interrupted her. "Yes, but that was the past, we fought over a very stupid man, and he was not worth either of our time or anger. Now don't mention it again. Friends." Sammy Jo said as she extended her hand to Amanda. Amanda took it and said "Friends, but I hope the past few years in your love life were better." Amanda asked. "You're kidding right? I've been living with Steven so no love life. And the guy I'm dating now doesn't even ask." Sammy Jo sat down in the chair next to Amanda's bed. "Can't be that bad!" Amanda smiled a little gossip never hurt. "The night of the ball I found him in bed with another guy!" Sammy Jo exclaimed. "Never happened to you while living with Steven?" Amanda was amused. "Actually, the guy in bed with my date was Steven." Sammy Jo laughed and Amanda joined her. "You kid!" Amanda called. "What happened?" Amanda wondered. "Luckily, Jim got beeped and it ended before it began." Sammy Jo explained. "Wow! That's all?" "That's all I intend to say. The one person I can talk to this about…well let's just say it a subject we never discuss." Sammy Jo smiled. "Steven! Maybe you should try to talk to him!" Amanda advised. "Oh no! I am going to push Steven away; He has to figure things out on his own first." Sammy Jo replied still surprised at how much she told. "So what now?" Amanda asked. "As far as I know he's still dating us both." Sammy Jo answered. She didn't know Steven went to Jim after she left Jim's apartment. When she came back to the ranch Steven wasn't there and she assumed he left to Colbyco. "And you are fine with it?" "Well, in the past I would go straight to Jim and give him a lesion, but frankly, I don't care any more. And For Steven… well, you should ask him yourself." Sammy Jo said. Amanda smiled. "Just be careful, I don't want to see either one of you hurt." "Me too!" Sammy Jo smiled wearily. "Mommy, I drew a horse!" Cathy came up to them. "Oh, it's beautiful! " Amanda hugged her. "You know I have a ranch and I think I have the perfect horse for you! When mommy gets better she can bring you and you two can ride!" Sammy Jo offered. "Oh mommy, Can we?" Cathy asked. "Yes!" Amanda smiled at Sammy Jo, she was glad to have a friend in Denver. "Mrs. Carrington?" a nurse came into the room. "How you feeling?" "Much better, thank you. Is the doctor coming to see me?" "In a few minutes, yes. And I believe he is going to release you" the nurse said with a smile and Amanda Smiled back. She will be finally out of here… ColbyCo: Steven's office Meanwhile, Krystle sat in Steven's office waiting for him to get off the phone. She came to try and find out together with him what is Caress up to, but until now, they came out with nothing and their conversation went naturally to Steven's love life. "Okay thanks, I'll update you later! Sorry, Krystle" Steven put the phone down. "It's all right, I'm sure it couldn't wait. So where were we? Oh yes, Jim!" Krystle said. "Yeah, Jim!" Steven's face change he smiled and his eyes were sparkling. "You really like him?" Krystle asked. "Yes, I really do! I think I'm falling in love with him." Steven said. "Oh Steven, that's wonderful." She was happy for him despite of everything. "I don't know Krystle, I'm hurting Sammy Jo again…" Steven got lost in his own thoughts. He sat down in his chair. After his argument with Sammy Jo, he had dinner with Danny. It went great; they talked and didn't argue. They spend it planning things and debating what Danny should do about college. Danny seemed so happy with Ashley but he was having doubts about college. And now, after Ashley saw him together with Jim, kissing, Steven was afraid she'll tell Danny about that and it will cause another tension between them. "Maybe you two should talk this through?" Krystle suggested. "I tried that last night, Sammy Jo just pushed me away. I don't want to choose between her and Jim. I want them both in my life. We haven't discussed the night she caught Jim and I in bed together yet." Steven was pretty upset. "Really? When did this happen?" Krystle was shocked. Sammy Jo did told her she and Steven are involved both with Jim, but hadn't mentioned that she found the two men in bed, together. "The night of the ball. She came to surprise Jim and he surprised us both." Steven explained, "Between everything that happened since I haven't even thought about it." "Avoiding it, now that sounds like the Steven I know!" Krystle always had a hard time accepting Steven's way of dealing with his feeling for Sammy Jo, she wanted them both happy but Steven avoided it. She hoped Jim's behavior might affect him. "Now you sound like Sammy Jo!" Steven smiled wearily. He closed his eyes remembering the night in question. Making love with Jim was wonderful until he opened his eyes and Sammy Jo stood there naked. At first he thought he was fantasizing, wouldn't be the first time, but he wasn't. "I think I understand Sammy Jo's behavior." Krystle nodded and explained,"What you both need right now is some distance from each other for a while till Jim makes up his mind." Or until you do, Krystle thought. "Maybe, I don't know the idea of Sammy Jo with Jim…" "You're jealous, Steven that's completely normal." Krystle said. "Is it? I'm jealous of Sammy Jo, fine, but I'm jealous of Jim too." Steven got up from his chair and headed for the window. "Because he can give Sammy Jo what you can't and can give you what Sammy Jo can't. He manages in both world unlike you." Krystle joined him by the window. Krystle knew him well Steven smiled wearily. "It's more than that. Knowing that Sammy Jo has someone in her life has stirred feeling I never thought I'd have. I never had these feeling about Claudia, I might have not approved of the man she chooses but…" Steven revealed his true feeling. "Well, it could be because of Danny?" Krystle hated seeing him so torn but maybe this was the way to finally work things out between Sammy Jo and him. "I don't think so!" Steven signed. "Well, I think you should concentrate on Jim. Follow Sammy Jo's example!" Krystle reasoned with him. Steven's lap top beeped Steven headed to open his mail. "Okay, thanks for the advice!" Steven made a disgusted face. "Steven, what's wrong?" Krystle was worried. "It's from Caress! She is calling for a stockholders meeting later today!" The mansion "Grandpa, you remember Ashley" Danny said when he and Ashley entered to the mansion and met Blake. "Yes of course I do, we didn't had the chance to talk with all the mess in the last few days. How do you do?" the old man asked and smiled to her. "Fine, thank you sir" Ashley smiled back. "Where is Krystle?" Danny asked when they all moved to the living room. "Oh, she went to Colby Co., trying to find Caress Morel. I guess your father told you all about that" "Yes he did. Do you really think she is involved with all this?" "Well all the signs points to her. And I hope I'm wrong. But if it's truth, she'll have lots of explaining to do. Especially to your grandma and me" Blake said to the young man. He didn't want to believe Caress worked with Woo. He liked her and tried to do everything he could to get her out of prisons more then ten years ago, but if she had something to do with the consortium and Woo's plan to ruin Blake and Alexis's life - he will never forgive her. All the pain and the sorrow that they have been through in the ten years: Kirby's death, Dex's kidnapping and the murder attempts… and to think there is a chance Caress was a part of this, it made Blake so angry, that if he'll see her he could kill her in his own hands. "I'm sure if Caress is involved she will pay, grandpa" Danny said. "Oh believe me, she will" Blake assured him when his cell phone rang. "Yes, honey?" he answered. It was Krystle. "She is? Well, this is going to be interested. Did you or Steven seek with her? I see. No, no, its okay darling, we'll take care at this, don't worry. You coming home? All right. Yes, he is here, I'll tell him to call… sure. Love you too. Bye". He hung up the phone and turned to Danny. "Caress?" Danny asked. "Yes, we are going to catch her, finally" he said. "I have to go, son. Oh, and call your father. He is looking for you," he said. "It was a pleasure to see you again, Ashley" "To me too, thank you" the girl answered with a smile and Blake left. "I have to call my dad. You are waiting here?" Danny asked his girl. "Yes, sure" "I'll be right back" he said and left. Ashley stayed at the living room, looking around her, watching the family photos that were on the table. Her eyes focused on a frame picture of LB, as little boy. She took the photo and looked on it. A big smile came on LB's face when he passed the hall and saw Ashley in the living room, holding his picture. "Quite a picture, hmm?" He sneaked in behind her and the girl jumped from her place. "Gosh, LB! You scared me to death!" "Sorry, I just was in my way out when I saw you and couldn't restraint my self" he said, smiling. "But you must admit it's one hell of a picture" he said all smug and while she put the photo back on the table. "Well… what bring you to the big fancy mansion?" "I came here with Danny, but as a matter of fact I'm glad you are here" "Really? This is a progress. You are happy to see me!" "I said I am glad, there is a different. And the only reason I'm glad you are here is because I finally can bring this to you" she said and pulled from her pocket a key. "What's that?" "The key to your apartment. I moved out" "What?" "Yep. I left yesterday. It's all yours" she said and gave him to key, but he refused to take it. "Please don't do this. You need this apartment" "No I don't, I moved to Jim's" "What?, Why?" "You know why. I don't want anything to do with you, LB. I love Danny and I'm going to stay with him, and I don't need you showing up every time you want at my doorstep. Take this, and leave me alone!" she throws him the key and went out the living room just to stumble with Danny. "Hey, what's the rush?" "Oh, Danny… " "What? Is something wrong?" "I love you, I love you so much!" she said and kissed him, looking at LB who stood behind Danny, got angrier and left before Danny could see him. "Wow. That was a surprise," Danny said after the kiss with Ashley. "Good one I hope" "You kid? I'm crazy about you, I hope you know that" he kissed her again. "I think I know what you mean" she smiled to him. "What did your father want?" "Oh, some business. And he asked about you" "Oh really? Did he tell you I met him at Jim's apartment earlier?" "At Jim's?" "Well yes, when I moved with my things to Jim's I saw them both there, kissing. It was a little bit embarrassing first, but I kind of think that's cool. They can be a great couple!" Ashley said amusing, thinks Danny knows all about that. But Danny of course didn't found it amusing. Not at all… click here to continue...